Mid-Michigan Businesstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/50482015-03-03T21:20:46ZLocal Small Business, Market Updates, Auto Industry, Economy, Finance News & MoreMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceCan a food co-op make it in Bay City? Readers question demand for planned venturetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/bay-city/index.ssf/4931.153659752015-03-03T18:39:49Z2015-03-03T21:20:46ZTake our poll: Do you think a food co-op could take off in Bay City?Andrew Dodson | adodson@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/adodson/index.html
Take our poll: Do you think a food co-op could take off in Bay City?
Boutique outlet francesca's set to open in Genesee Valley Center on March 7tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153639302015-03-03T14:45:30Z2015-03-03T14:47:42ZWith clothing, shoes, jewelry, boutique outlet francesca's will open in the Genesee Valley this month.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
With clothing, shoes, jewelry, boutique outlet francesca's will open in the Genesee Valley this month.
Midland Street businesses looking for 1,000 leprechauns to help raise money for Humane Society of Bay Countytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/entertainment/bay-city/index.ssf/4976.153252542015-03-03T10:30:59Z2015-03-03T10:33:53ZFourteen businesses in the Midland Street Historic District are participating in a Leprechaun Scavenger Crawl in effort to raise money for the Humane Society of Bay County and have a little fun along the way.Pati LaLonde | For Mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/plalonde/index.html
Fourteen businesses in the Midland Street Historic District are participating in a Leprechaun Scavenger Crawl in effort to raise money for the Humane Society of Bay County and have a little fun along the way.
Earned, paid sick leave legislation is goal of new statewide coalition tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153589782015-03-02T21:07:00Z2015-03-02T21:50:26ZA statewide coalition launched a push Monday, March 2, to advocate for all Michigan workers to have earned, paid sick leave.Sarah Schuch | sschuch@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/schuch/index.html
A statewide coalition launched a push Monday, March 2, to advocate for all Michigan workers to have earned, paid sick leave.
Bay Future names Bay County Commissioner Don Tilley chairman; new members announcedtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/bay-city/index.ssf/4931.153585932015-03-02T20:29:37Z2015-03-02T21:35:16ZBay Future Inc. announced new board members and officers for the year, capping off three months of significant change for the Bay County public-private economic development agency.Andrew Dodson | adodson@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/adodson/index.html
Bay Future Inc. announced new board members and officers for the year, capping off three months of significant change for the Bay County public-private economic development agency.
Century-old Oak Street Senior Apartments construction receives Build Michigan awardtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153561272015-03-02T16:00:36Z2015-03-02T16:03:43ZThe rebuilding of a century-old school building in Flint was announced as a recipient of a 2014 Build Michigan Award from the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
The rebuilding of a century-old school building in Flint was announced as a recipient of a 2014 Build Michigan Award from the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.
Farmers market-style business replacing Martha's Market on Johnson Street in Bay Citytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/bay-city/index.ssf/4931.153324842015-03-02T10:50:38Z2015-03-02T12:34:13ZThird and Johnson Farm Market and Eatery is using a farmer's market structure, where a few farmers would rent space in the market's 47-foot-long cooler to store and sell fresh produce. Andrew Dodson | adodson@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/adodson/index.html
Third and Johnson Farm Market and Eatery is using a farmer's market structure, where a few farmers would rent space in the market's 47-foot-long cooler to store and sell fresh produce.
As natural, locally-sourced food trend hits Bay City, group looks to establish food co-optag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/bay-city/index.ssf/4931.153308092015-03-02T10:30:56Z2015-03-02T12:33:22ZOn Thursday, March 5, the Bay City Food Cooperative Steering Committee is hosting its first public meeting of 2015 to update the public on progress of the co-op and give them an opportunity to ask questions about the endeavor. The meeting is from 6-7:45 p.m. in the community room at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library, 500 Center Ave. in downtown Bay City.Andrew Dodson | adodson@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/adodson/index.html
On Thursday, March 5, the Bay City Food Cooperative Steering Committee is hosting its first public meeting of 2015 to update the public on progress of the co-op and give them an opportunity to ask questions about the endeavor. The meeting is from 6-7:45 p.m. in the community room at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library, 500 Center Ave. in downtown Bay City.
Holly salsa company wins national awardstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153357482015-03-02T02:00:39Z2015-03-02T02:02:22ZOlympus Fare's Salsa took a second and third place award in the fresh salsa category during the 2015 Fiery Food Challenge.
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Olympus Fare's Salsa took a second and third place award in the fresh salsa category during the 2015 Fiery Food Challenge.
YouthQuest Program gets $2,000 grant from Michigan Council for Artstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153259902015-03-01T02:00:51Z2015-03-03T01:34:31ZThe Flint & Genesee Chamber of COmmerce YouthQuest program was awarded a $2,000 grant to support the creation of Club 3D, an arts instruction clubs for YouthQuest's middle and high school students. Ashley G. Terrell | aterrell@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/AGTerrell/index.html
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of COmmerce YouthQuest program was awarded a $2,000 grant to support the creation of Club 3D, an arts instruction clubs for YouthQuest's middle and high school students.
$2.3 million upgrade will rebuild streets leading to Buick City from I-475tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153119732015-02-28T12:00:47Z2015-02-28T12:04:03ZThe state Department of Transportation is planning to spend $2.3 million to rebuild part of two streets connecting I-475 to the old Buick City site where one manufacturer has opened for business and Flint officials hope others will follow.Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/rfonger/index.html
The state Department of Transportation is planning to spend $2.3 million to rebuild part of two streets connecting I-475 to the old Buick City site where one manufacturer has opened for business and Flint officials hope others will follow.
Thetford Township supervisor still optimistic about possibility of $750 million Consumers Energy power planttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153151332015-02-28T10:00:27Z2015-02-28T14:30:20ZThis year was supposed to mean construction, new additions and more jobs in Thetford Township -- but there is still optimism for a $750 million power plant in the township.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
This year was supposed to mean construction, new additions and more jobs in Thetford Township -- but there is still optimism for a $750 million power plant in the township.
Flint & Genesee Chamber and eTEAM awards local business ownerstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153320982015-02-28T02:00:21Z2015-02-28T02:03:02ZThe Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with eTEAM announced the recipients of the 2015 Rising Star and Spark Award during the 8th Annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference.Ashley G. Terrell | aterrell@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/AGTerrell/index.html
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with eTEAM announced the recipients of the 2015 Rising Star and Spark Award during the 8th Annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference.
Loss of Pierson Road Meijer store will be devastating, shoppers saytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153321842015-02-27T21:14:30Z2015-03-03T16:07:26Z People living near the Pierson Road business corridor say the prospect of saying goodbye to another chain grocery store won't be just another lost business. Some say it will be devastating.Jiquanda Johnson | jjohns16@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jiquanda/index.html
People living near the Pierson Road business corridor say the prospect of saying goodbye to another chain grocery store won't be just another lost business. Some say it will be devastating.
Historic Flint Elks Lodge building, where city icons once mingled, up for saletag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153325252015-02-27T19:30:54Z2015-03-02T10:42:12Z"Back then, everyone who was anyone was part of the [Elks] club," said Flint Elks Lodge member Edward Soloman. "Years ago, all of the professional people were down town."Dominic Adams | dadams5@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dadams1/index.html
"Back then, everyone who was anyone was part of the [Elks] club," said Flint Elks Lodge member Edward Soloman. "Years ago, all of the professional people were down town."
West Coast ports labor dispute affecting Suniva in Saginaw Countytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/saginaw/index.ssf/3472.153130242015-02-26T12:18:58Z2015-02-26T12:19:08ZThe effects of an ongoing labor dispute between dock workers and port owners on the West Coast are being felt all the way across the country at Suniva Inc. in Saginaw County. Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/hjordan/index.html
The effects of an ongoing labor dispute between dock workers and port owners on the West Coast are being felt all the way across the country at Suniva Inc. in Saginaw County.
Kearsley Appliance still looking to the future following break-in as company movestag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153164042015-02-25T23:39:26Z2015-02-25T23:39:25ZJoe McCormick couldn't believe his eyes when he walked into the building where he was moving his family business to find equipment all over, a damaged work vehicle and a missing snow blower.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
Joe McCormick couldn't believe his eyes when he walked into the building where he was moving his family business to find equipment all over, a damaged work vehicle and a missing snow blower.
Closings of Pierson Road Meijer, Kroger have neighbors concerned about where they'll get foodtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153146572015-02-25T22:43:44Z2015-02-26T20:22:44ZNeighbors are wondering where they'll go to buy groceries and what's going to happen to the local economy after the announcement Wednesday of Meijer closing -- the second supermarket on Pierson Road to close in six months.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
Neighbors are wondering where they'll go to buy groceries and what's going to happen to the local economy after the announcement Wednesday of Meijer closing -- the second supermarket on Pierson Road to close in six months.
Year after devastating fire, Canton Chinese Restaurant announces March 1 openingtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.153152862015-02-25T21:37:26Z2015-02-25T21:37:57ZAfter more than a year of rebuilding and waiting, it's official: Canton Chinese Restaurant will reopen on March 1.Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
After more than a year of rebuilding and waiting, it's official: Canton Chinese Restaurant will reopen on March 1.
Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Fellowship Awardtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/grandblanc/index.ssf/4169.153137022015-02-25T19:25:00Z2015-02-25T19:25:27ZAt the recent Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Annual Conference, Kae Eidson was the 2015 recipient of the MRPA Fellowship Award.Community Contributorhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ldlea/index.html
At the recent Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Annual Conference, Kae Eidson was the 2015 recipient of the MRPA Fellowship Award.